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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

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Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris LaFata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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Case Study: CVB Partnership Amplifies Impact at Lenovo Tech World 2024

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Choosing Bellevue to Host Lenovo Tech World 2024 Meeting Attendee Needs Marty McCormack, destination sales manager, Visit Bellevue Bellevue is a major tech hub in the Pacific Northwest, which made it a top choice right off the bat. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around.

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Why Attendees Aren’t Committing Early to Conferences

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In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. What’s Behind Attendee Hesitancy 1. Loyalty Programs Reward repeat attendees with loyalty benefits.

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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Most meeting professionals manage the needs of a small subset of attendees who require food, wheelchair access, sound, language or sensory accommodations. Transportation is another area where resources and timing are stretched. ADA law requires that hotels offer equal accessible transportation for any other transportation available.

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

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In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event. Realizing the potential for a winter storm or another weather disaster while planning your meeting or event will help keep your attendees safe while reducing the risk of significant financial losses.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

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Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. A total of 11 new digital walls will enhance communication. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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How to Leverage Destination Accessibility Efforts to Welcome All Attendees

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When most attendees make travel plans, they consider things like hotel amenities, nearby restaurants and fun attractions. Entryway width, overstimulating lights, transportation and more are accessibility factors that can limit how a disabled traveler experiences a business trip.

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